E36 M3 - LS3/TR6060 Swap

[jakeb]

Engine is out...


Rear subframe/suspension is dropped


Solid underneath






Front subframe is out as well


Next step will be to break down all the suspension parts and get it off to the powder coater. Thinking about dropping the gas tank as well to clean up in that area. Going to remove any and all grime/built up dirt from the bottom of the car and recoat with paint/undercoating of some sort.

[jakeb]

Doesn't look like much but pulling apart the entire rear end assembly and pushing all the bearings/bushings out is a big job.

Starting a pile for the powder coater.

[el bimmer]

Man that's whats up! I wish we had someone with your skills in Texas. I'm in the process of sorting everything out for a Ls swap on a e30. I've seen your website with your past projects and its bad ass!

[jakeb]

thanks! If you are looking for someone to do a swap you can drive the car up here or ship it for not that much. Fly in when it's done and drive home a monster.

[F34R]

Nice job on that rear end Jake. What color is the owner going with? would look amazing in some blood red or something.

[blunttech]

Man that's whats up! I wish we had someone with your skills in Texas. I'm in the process of sorting everything out for a Ls swap on a e30. I've seen your website with your past projects and its bad ass!

Road trip it to Jakes ... He offers valet service to and from the airport

[jakeb]

Nice job on that rear end Jake. What color is the owner going with? would look amazing in some blood red or something.

Pretty sure just satin black. Might do the axles a different color. But...blood red would look pretty awesome.

Road trip it to Jakes ... He offers valet service to and from the airport

yup yup, if your lucky enough your get a custom key chain.

[kalib0y]

awesome build. are you guys using a kit or fabbing your own mounts/headers?

[F34R]

Pretty sure just satin black. Might do the axles a different color. But...blood red would look pretty awesome.

Should cost nothing extra to do it red or something else to stand out. What is the point of PC'd everything and not make it pop out? I am casting my vote for blood red suspension parts. Would look unreal on a white car.

Satin black is just so stock looking.

[wazzu70]

Why do you assume people want it to stand out? Sometimes simple can be beautiful!!

[Danny]

I love anything jakeb.

[F34R]

Why do you assume people want it to stand out? Sometimes simple can be beautiful!!

It is thought out little touches that catch the eye. Whatever the owner wants is what really matters. Just a little thought that I wanted to throw out.

Contrast and details really set cars apart from others. Same reason it is getting a LS3 ;)

[jakeb]

awesome build. are you guys using a kit or fabbing your own mounts/headers?

I will be making everything.

Should cost nothing extra to do it red or something else to stand out. What is the point of PC'd everything and not make it pop out? I am casting my vote for blood red suspension parts. Would look unreal on a white car.

Satin black is just so stock looking.

The owner wants a OEM look. All the colors are the same price. The goal is to make it all look OEM. I might do some different colors on the axles, diff cover... debating black or silver for the backing plates.

Why do you assume people want it to stand out? Sometimes simple can be beautiful!!

yeah stock is the goal here

I love anything jakeb.

thanks man

[jakeb]

Starting on cleaning the engine bay....it will get cleaned more once the engine is all mocked up. Then pulled out before finally assembly.

passenger side


passenger side done...drivers not


drivers before


drivers after


Both before


after


dropped the gas tank

[jakeb]

Picked up the brakes yesterday from rallyroad.net

They are big....14" front rotor and a 13" rear. VERY nice stuff